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Cognitive DeclineNCT05446909

Preventing Cognitive Decline

A study testing IBMT mindfulness and health education in people with Cognitive Decline, run by Arizona State University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The study aims to understand the mechanisms and training effects of evidence-based body-mind training on improving cognitive performance and preventing cognitive decline. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Cognitive Decline
What is being tested?
IBMT mindfulness and health education
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Feb 2021to 28 Feb 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Able to read/understand English
  • Normal performance using standardized cognitive tests
  • Self-reported decline in cognitive capacity such as memory loss
  • Eligible for non-invasive fMRI
  • Willing to be randomized
  • Free of any severe psychiatric diagnoses or medication that may affect participation

Who cannot join

  • Medical disorders or medications that affect the central and autonomic nervous system; or a positive pregnancy test result (females)
  • Unable to provide consent or understand study procedures due to mental illness or cognitive limitations
  • Previous meditation experiences
  • Evidence of illicit drug use
  • Participants for blood draws weigh less than 110 lbs
  • Metal or metallic materials in the body such as pacemaker

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Arizona State University

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85004

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About this study

Official title: Modulation Effects of a Novel Body-mind Intervention on Subjective Cognitive Decline

The study aims to understand the mechanisms and training effects of evidence-based body-mind training on improving cognitive performance and preventing cognitive decline.

Read the detailed description

Subjective cognitive decline (SCD), the self-reported perception of memory or cognitive problems, is a risk factor for the cognitive decline and development of Alzheimer's (AD) and often happens in midlife. Recently, few mind-body interventions have suggested promising effects in preventing cognitive decline. However, these interventions often require longer training time (months to years) to achieve modest benefits, making them less optimal for rapidly learning and achieving desirable outcomes. One mechanism for cognitive decline and AD may involve deficits in self-control networks, and autonomic nervous system (ANS) and these deficits can be ameliorated through body-mind interventions. This study aims to investigate the modulation effects of a novel body-mind intervention on SCD using an evidence-based preventive intervention - integrative body-mind training (IBMT).

Being tested
IBMT mindfulness, health education
Medical subject headings
Cognitive Dysfunction

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • IBMT mindfulnessBehavioural

    IBMT is an effortless mindfulness technique; health education is a class including health-related topics - exercise, sleep, nutrition, lifestyle, stress management

  • health educationBehavioural

    Health education includes health-related topics - exercise, sleep, stress management, nutrition, lifestyle

Study groups in NCT05446909
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
IBMT mindfulnessExperimentalAn evidence-based preventive intervention - integrative body-mind training (IBMT) has shown positive effects in reducing stress, and improving self-control and brain plasticity related to cognitive performance. It has bodifulness and mindfulness components.
Receives: Behavioral: IBMT mindfulness
health educationActive comparatorHealth education includes health-related topics - exercise, sleep, stress management, nutrition, lifestyle
Receives: Behavioral: health education

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of Trials Correct On Working Memory Test

    The percentage of trials correct on N-back working memory test; higher percentage of trials correct mean a better outcome.

    Measured: The outcome measures are assessed online or/and in-person at baseline and post-intervention (2 weeks).

  2. Intervention Effects on Cognitive Decline

    The composite measures of cognition such as subjective cognitive decline; the minimum and maximum values (1 and 27); higher scores mean a worse outcome.

    Measured: The outcome measures are assessed online or/and in-person at baseline and post-intervention (2 weeks).

  3. Intervention Effects on Emotion Regulation

    The composite measures of executive function such as emotion regulation questionnaire; the minimum and maximum values (4 and 10); higher scores mean a better outcome.

    Measured: The outcome measures are assessed online or/and in-person at baseline and post-intervention (2 weeks).

  4. Intervention Effects on Mindfulness

    The composite measures of executive function such as Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire; the minimum and maximum values (1 and 5); higher scores mean a better outcome.

    Measured: The outcome measures are assessed online or/and in-person at baseline and post-intervention (2 weeks).

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Intervention Effects on Brain Function

    Changes in the strength of brain functional connectivity were measured by functional resting-state brain imaging. Higher numerical values represent stronger connectivity/better outcomes and lower values represent weaker connectivity/worse outcomes. Arbitrary units are used and the theoretical range of the values is from 0 to 1.

    Measured: The outcome measures are assessed in-person at baseline and post-intervention (2 weeks).

  2. Intervention Effects on Brain White Matter

    Changes in AD-signature cortical brain white matter (i.e., level of fractional anisotropy) were measured by diffusion imaging. Higher numerical values represent higher white matter integrity/better outcomes and lower values represent lower white matter integrity/worse outcomes. Arbitrary units are used and the theoretical range of the values is from 0 to 1.

    Measured: The outcome measures are assessed in-person at baseline and post-intervention (2 weeks).

  3. Intervention Effects on Brain Grey Matter

    Changes in AD-signature cortical grey matter volume were measured by MRI structural imaging. Higher numerical values represent greater grey matter volume/better outcomes and lower values represent lower grey matter volume/worse outcomes.

    Measured: The outcome measures are assessed in-person at baseline and post-intervention (2 weeks).

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Jul 2022
  2. Study start1 Feb 2021
  3. Primary completion28 Feb 2023
  4. Study completion28 Feb 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
mindfulness vs. health education
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05446909
Sponsor's protocol ID
2022 IBMT SCD
Other IDs
3R61AT010138-03S1
Status last verified
Oct 2024
First submitted
25 May 2022
Last updated
29 Oct 2024
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing IBMT mindfulness and health education in people with Cognitive Decline, run by Arizona State University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Oct 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 29 Oct 2024). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of Trials Correct On Working Memory Test (time frame: The outcome measures are assessed online or/and in-person at baseline and post-intervention (2 weeks).). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Oct 2024.

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